Country: France
Region: Alsace, Pfaffenheim
Viticulture: Certified organic and biodynamic farming (Ecocert & Demeter certified). Low-intervention viticulture with biodynamic preparations applied according to the Maria Thun calendar. Sustainable farming practices focused on soil health and biodiversity.
Grapes: 100% Chasselas
Vinification: Hand-harvested. Whole bunch pressed in a pneumatic press and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged on fine lees in old oak barrels for 6–9 months to preserve texture and purity. Bottled without added sulphur.
Tasting note and best served with:
A vivid buttercup-yellow Chasselas with distinctive aromas of dry sherry, greengage, medlar and fermenting cider apples. The palate is energetic and finely textured, balancing savoury complexity with slithering acidity and freshness. Best served lightly chilled alongside mushroom risotto, onion tart, pasta dishes and seasonal salads.
Producer and terroir information:
Domaine Pierre Frick is a twelve-generation family estate run by Jean-Pierre and Chantal Frick, alongside their son Thomas, cultivating 12 hectares of vineyards in Alsace. The fruit for this cuvée comes from the “Krottenfues” parcel above Rouffach, an east-facing upper slope bordering the Grand Cru Vorbourg site. The marl and sandstone soils offer a rare balance of aeration and water retention, lending both tension and aromatic depth to the wine. Pierre Frick has long been regarded as one of Alsace’s pioneers of biodynamic and natural winemaking, producing expressive, sulphur-free wines with remarkable vitality.
ABV: 12%